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What Mesothelioma is?

Pleural mesothelioma is an increasingly common type of lung cancer brought on by exposure to asbestos. When inhaled, asbestos fibers become embedded in the pleura, or outer lining of the lungs, leaving behind scarring and lesions. These lesions and scars eventually develop into full-blown pleural mesothelioma, a deadly form of lung cancer for which there is no cure. Asbestos fibers can also settle in the abdominal region, triggering the development of peritoneal mesothelioma. This type of lung cancer is equally dangerous

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New Research Could Help Provide Answers To Mesothelioma, England
The British Lung Foundation is working with the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund to support new research which could lead to better treatments for mesothelioma, an incurable asbestos-related cancer that affects the tissues lining the outside of the lung and the chest wall (pleura). Following a competitive grant application process, Dr Stefan Marciniak at the UniversityofCambridge was ...
Read more News Source - Medical News Today
Publish date - 11:31:59 03/09/10

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New Research May Help Predict Post-Surgery Survival Rate For Mesothelioma Patients
New York attorney Joseph W. Belluck, who handles mesothelioma cases, says study may give patients and their families a more accurate prognosis of the disease and how post-surgical patients will likely respond.
Read more News Source - PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 09:05:55 03/09/10

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New anti-tumour vaccine for mesothelioma shows promising results
A vaccine against mesothelioma, a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos, has shown early promise in its first clinical trial.
Read more News Source - News-Medical-Net
Publish date - 04:55:14 03/06/10

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Possible Vaccine For Mesothelioma Proven Safe
Researchers have demonstrated the safety of a potential vaccine against mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated primarily with asbestos exposure. The vaccine, which infuses uses a patient's own dendritic cells (DC) with antigen from the patient's tumor, was able to induce a T-cell response against mesothelioma tumors. "[This] is the first human study on DC-based immunotherapy in patients with ...
Read more News Source - Medical News Today
Publish date - 09:46:46 03/05/10

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Possible Mesothelioma Vaccine Proven Safe
Researchers have demonstrated the safety of a potential vaccine against mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated primarily with asbestos exposure.
Read more News Source - redOrbit
Publish date - 16:16:49 03/04/10

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Possible vaccine for mesothelioma proven safe
Researchers have demonstrated the safety of a potential vaccine against mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated primarily with asbestos exposure. The vaccine, which infuses uses a patient's own dendritic cells with antigen from the patient's tumor, was able to induce a T-cell response against mesothelioma tumors.
Read more News Source - Science Daily
Publish date - 13:10:20 03/04/10

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U.K.: Justice for Asbestos Disease Victims Requires Mesothelioma Research Funding
The U.K. recognizes that society’s obligation and moral responsibility to remedy the tragic legacy of decades of asbestos use requires funding research to develop effective medical treatments. Will the United States follow? (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3689764.htm
Read more News Source - PRWeb
Publish date - 11:15:36 03/05/10

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ADAO Praises U.S. House of Representatives for Introduction of HR 1138 that Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness ...
WASHINGTON----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization , the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds Representative Steve Cohen and cosponsors for introducing a resolution that declares the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” and seeks to “raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of ...
Read more News Source - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 23:32:05 03/08/10

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U.K.: Justice for Asbestos Disease Victims Requires Mesothelioma Research Funding
The U.K. recognizes that society’s obligation and moral responsibility to remedy the tragic legacy of decades of asbestos use requires funding research to develop effective medical treatments. Will the United States follow?
Read more News Source - PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 09:59:21 03/05/10

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Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe
THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- An investigational vaccine for the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is safe, according to a new study.
Read more News Source - HealthDay via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 17:05:51 03/04/10

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Treat glaucoma before signs appear
Dear Dr. Donohue: Please tell me about glaucoma - its cause,treatment and prognosis. How do you feel about laser treatment?What are the risks associated with that treatment?
Read more News Source - Herald & Review
Publish date - 04:02:54 03/07/10

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Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe
In tests, novel immunotherapy appears to combat mesothelioma tumors.
Read more News Source - Health Scout
Publish date - 19:00:55 03/04/10

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Leeds asbestos victim's legacy could be lifesaver
Funds raised in memory of a heroic Leeds woman who died from asbestos-related cancer are to be used to help find a cure for the disease.
Read more News Source - Yorkshire Evening Post
Publish date - 06:06:50 03/06/10

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Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe
Title: Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe Category: Health News Created: 3/4/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2010
Read more News Source - MedicineNet.com
Publish date - 21:17:59 03/05/10

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